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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.04, 86,649.29 and 32,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.04, 86,649.29 and 32,430.85 is: 48,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.04 : 86,649.29 = 32,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.04/86,649.29 = 32,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.04x = 86,649.29 × 32,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.04x = 2,810,110,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,110,126.60/57,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.41

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